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For a film based on a press photographer, it's only natural that director K. V. Anand begins with a photo montage. After the critically acclaimed "Kana Kanden" and the commercial success of "Ayan," Anand makes a strong comeback with his most autobiographical work in "Ko" (which means king or leader in Tamil). Anand, who began his career as a photographer and later worked for newspapers and magazines, casts his protagonist as a newspaper photographer. The film opens with a bang, with Ashwin capturing footage of a bank robbery in progress and helping to catch some of the perpetrators. But it must be acknowledged that Anand and Shuba, the scriptwriters, never let a dull moment creep in, peppering it with contemporary events: money paid for votes, actors used to boost election results, and educated young people fighting to make their mark on politics and change the way government is run. The scenes and events in the newspaper office are also natural (such ...